Major retailer to match pledge by Vickers during National Blood Clot Awareness Month in March
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.—March 8, 2013 — During National Blood Clot Awareness Month in March, Dollar General will match the donation made by NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brian Vickers to benefit Clot Connect, a non-profit education outreach program for blood clots. Dollar General and Vickers will donate $10 for each lap Vickers leads in the No. 20 Dollar General car in March and have each committed to a minimum gift of $2,000.
“Dollar General’s matching contribution will allow us to reach more people with life-saving and life-changing information,” said Clot Connect director Beth Waldron. “We are also grateful for the support of our educational outreach from Brian Vickers, who is an inspiring advocate for clot awareness and Clot Connect.”
Early in the 2010 season, Vickers was diagnosed with blood clots that forced him to miss the remainder of the season. During his treatment, Vickers worked with physicians at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Clot Connect who helped him make informed decision on his healthcare and the proper ways to overcome having a clotting issue.
“It was a battle I couldn’t conquer alone,” said Vickers. “UNC Chapel Hill and Clot Connect together were instrumental in providing valuable information that helped me make informative decisions on my treatment plan.”
Each year, approximately 600,000 Americans each year are affected by blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
About Clot Connect
Clot Connect is an education outreach program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center funded through donations and grants that serves as a comprehensive clearinghouse for reliable, clinically-relevant information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of blood clots called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is the only education program of its kind in the country. For additional information or to support Clot Connect’s work by making a tax-deductible financial contribution, please visit www.clotconnect.org.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 70 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 10,000 stores in 40 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
